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• 2025 Detroit Bar Association Golf Outing

  • When
    09/08/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Oaks Golf Club

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  Detroit Bar Association
   Golf Outing

  September 8, 2025
  

  Glen Oaks Golf Club
   30500 13 Mile Rd.
  Farmington Hills, MI 48334

  Join us in supporting the Detroit Bar and Foundation’s education and community outreach activities.

  Registration includes golf, cart, lunch at the turn, dinner and reception with open bar, along with 2 on-the-course drink tickets. 

  8:30 a.m. – Registration
  9:30 a.m. – Shotgun start, four-person scramble, lunch at the turn
  2:00 p.m. – Cocktails, Dinner, and Prizes (approximate time)

  Individual Golf $170
  Foursome $640
  Dinner only $50

  No cancellations or refunds accepted after August 29, 2025. No refunds for rain.  

  GAMES
  

  • Men’s & Women’s Closest to the Pin
    
  • Men’s & Women’s Longest Drive
    
  • Mulligans & Puttigans
    

  Thank you for supporting the Detroit Bar!

  For more information contact:
  

  Darlene Trudell
  dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org 
  248 408-6919

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  Hole Sponsors:
  

  Berri Azakir, PLLC

  Bush Seyferth

  Butzel

  Colovos Law Firm

  Construction Owners Association of America / 
  Michigan Chapter (COAA-MI)

  CURE Auto Insurance

  Dickinson Wright

  Flood Law

  Fortz Legal Support

  Foster Swift

  Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC

  Highstreet Hershey Insurance Agency

  Honigman

  Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services

  Kajy Law

  Kitch

  McKeen & Associates, PC

  Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

  Morgan & Jones PLLC

  Padilla Law Group

  Records Deposition Service

  Vision Computing Solutions

  Wayne Mediation

  Whitlock

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• Joint DBA/DBAF Board Meeting

  • Start
    09/17/2025
  •  
  • End
    05/20/2026
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Alternating Zoom and in Person (see list)

  Locations are as follows: 

  • June 12, 2025 – Annual Dinner
  • September 17, 2025 – In person (at Dickinson Wright, 500 Woodward 40th Floor Suite 40000, Detroit)
  • October 15, 2025 – Zoom
  • November 19, 2025 – In person (at Miller Canfield)
  • January 21, 2026 – Zoom
  • February 18, 2026 – In person
  • March 18, 2026 – Zoom
  • April 15, 2026 – In person
  • May 20, 2026 – Zoom

  (No meetings in July, August, or December)
  

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• Social Media Evidence: Trends, Tools, and Legal Considerations

  • When
    09/18/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Zoom

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  Social Media Evidence:
  Trends, Tools, and Legal Considerations

  Thursday, September 18, 2025
  

  12-1 p.m.
  Zoom Platform 
  Registrants will receive the recording

  Social media is no longer just a place for personal updates — it’s a critical source of evidence in modern investigations and litigation. In this engaging and practical webinar, Dan Klimek of ASG Investigations will explore how today’s most notable platforms are shaping the investigative landscape and what legal professionals need to know to leverage them effectively.

  Attendees will learn:

  • Which platforms are most relevant for investigations and how they’re evolving
  • How to ethically collect and preserve social media evidence
  • Differences between Internet Profiles and Social Media content
  • Self-published versus third-party content — and why it matters in court
  • Best practices for presenting social media as admissible evidence
  • Understanding and avoiding spoliation risks
  • The role of artificial intelligence and facial recognition in legal and investigative contexts
  • Emerging and future trends shaping online investigations

  Whether you’re a litigator or in-house counsel, you’ll walk away with practical tools and a clearer understanding of what’s available, what’s possible, and what to look for when evaluating social media content as evidence — helping you make more informed decisions in your cases.

  Presenter: Dan Klimek, ASG Investigations

  $15 Members
  $30 non-members
  Free- Judges

  Dan Klimek is the Director of Investigations at ASG Investigations, overseeing a wide range of investigative operations nationwide. Since 2005, he has developed extensive expertise in internet profiling, social media intelligence, and skip tracing, and has trained legal professionals, insurance carriers, and investigators on these subjects.

  He has testified in dozens of trials on the use of investigative methods in civil cases, and his background includes advanced training in human and signal intelligence gathering, as well as certification from the Reid School of Interviewing and Interrogation.

  With nearly two decades of investigative experience, Dan brings a practical, results-oriented approach to uncovering and presenting evidence from online and social media sources, helping attorneys understand what is possible, discoverable, and admissible.

  Please reach out to slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org with any questions.

  The information provided in this programming does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available are for general informational purposes only.

  
  

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• Common Ground: Where In-House Counsel and Small Firm Attorneys Connect

  • When
    09/25/2025
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    2415 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

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  Common Ground: Where In-House Counsel and Small Firm Attorneys Connect

  September 25, 2025 
   4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

  Cork & Gabel
  2415 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216 

  Two powerful sectors of the legal world—In-House Counsel and Small Firms & Solo Practitioners—are coming together for an exclusive networking experience.

  Join us at Cork & Gabel in Detroit for an after-work happy hour designed to spark real connections, fresh conversations, and collaborative opportunities across the legal landscape.

  Mix and mingle with peers. Share strategies across sectors. Expand your network in a relaxed, upscale setting.

  Space is limited—register early to secure your spot!

  Section Chairs:

  • Luis Gomez, In-House Counsel, Global Class Actions, Ford Motor Company
  • Alexis Johnson, AFJ Law Group PLLC
  • Sarah Wykoff, Kutinsky PLLC

  Registration: $35 members, $60 non-members

  Registration includes two drink tickets with appetizers. Please email slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org with any questions you might have regarding registration.

  To become a Detroit Bar Association Member, please visit https://www.detroitlawyer.org/join/

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• Night Out with the Bench & Bar

  • When
    10/07/2025
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    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    456 Charlotte St, Detroit, MI 48201

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  Night Out with the Bench & Bar

  October 7, 2025
   Elephant & Co. Detroit
  456 Charlotte St, Detroit, MI 48201
  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

  Meet the Judges! The Detroit Bar Association welcomes you to join us at Elephant & Co. Detroit on October 7th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for a post-work happy hour. Relax and connect with fellow lawyers and jurists outside of the courtroom; no programs, no briefs, no motions—only friendly debates, drinks and appetizers. Appetizers will be included with a cash bar available. 

  LOCATION:
  

  Elephant & Co. Detroit
  456 Charlotte St, Detroit, MI 48201

  COST: 
  

  $45 Detroit Bar Member
  $65 Non-Members
  $25 Students
  Judges are complimentary

  For questions, contact Sheena Law-Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org. 

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• 2025 Legal Scholars Call for Submissions

  • When
    10/15/2025

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  The deadline for submission is October 15, 2025. A submission fee of $25.00 US payable electronically is required to begin the evaluation process. By way of providing a submission, the author(s) agree that Detroit Bar in its sole discretion may without restriction or expense reproduce, publish, and use in an electronic or written format any such submission.

  Please visit https://www.detroitlawyer.org/legal-scholars/ for more information.

  For questions, contact Darlene Trudell at dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org.
  

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• 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala

  • When
    11/13/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Detroit Yacht Club

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  Join us  at the 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala.

  November 13, 2025
  Detroit Yacht Club
  5:00 – 8:00 pm

  
  

  Join the judges and mayors in recognizing Warren C. Evans, Wayne County Executive, at the 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala.

  Archer Award winners all have one thing in common – each is an attorney or jurist who exemplifies the ideal of the law as public service. Proceeds will fund free legal clinics and community outreach programs.

  Get your name out to over 27,000+ lawyers in metropolitan Detroit. 400+ attendees will be gathering for an evening of networking, excellent food and celebrating with Warren C. Evans. Download sponsorship form (pdf).

  Emcee: Charlie Langton, broadcast anchor at WJBK FOX 2 in Detroit and attorney.

  90% of funds raised are directly allocated to pro-bono legal services, educational and student activities.
  

  For information, please contact Darlene Trudell at 248 408-6919 or dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org.

  2024 SPONSORS

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  Board Members of the Detroit Bar 
  

  Association and Foundation

  
  

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  SILVER SPONSORS:
  Bodman PLC
  Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
  Butzel
  

  Dickinson-Wright
  Dykema Gossett PLLC

  Fraser Trebilcock
  Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt, PLLC

  Jefferson Law Center
  Jones Day
  Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC

  Michigan State University College of Law

  Miller Johnson
  University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

  
  

  BRONZE SPONSORS:

  Clark Hill PLC
  Fink Bressack

  Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
  Howard & Howard
  Law Office of William J. Winters III
  Miller Canfield

  Ogletree Deakins

  Sommers Schwartz

  
  

  BENEFACTORS:
  B. Riley Advisory Services
  Bush Seyferth PLLC
  Mayor Mike Duggan
  Foley & Lardner LLP

  Honigman 
  JAMS Detroit Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services

  Law Offices of Gerald K. Evelyn / Law Offices of Juan A. Mateo
  Mediation Tribunal Association

  MGM Grand Detroit
  Miller & Tischler, P.C.
  Taft

  Zausmer, P.C.

  
  

  CONTRIBUTORS:
  

  Altior Law, P.C.
  Hon. Annette J. Berry
  Thomas Bishoff
  Brennan Mediation,PLLC
  Raymond Carey
  Clay Law PLC
  Jason Conti
  John Conway
  William Culpepper
  Sarah Cylkowski
  Michael Donnelly
  William D. Gilbride Jr.
  John Gillooly
   Benjamin Glazebrook

  Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
  Harvey Kruse, P.C.
  J.J. Conway Law
  Mazur & Kittel, PLLC
  Mike Morse Law Firm
  Monaghan, P.C.
  Mary Carmen Munoz LA SED
   Otenwess Law, PLC 

  Eric Poe
  James Rosenfeld

  Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc.
  Simasko Law 

  Slater Seibert
  Suzanne C. Stanczyk, PLLC
   Devin Sullivan
  Veritext Legal Solutions
   David J. Winter PLC
  William Winters III

  
  

  IN-KIND SPONSOR:
  Detroit Legal News

  
  

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• Fall 2025 Admissions Ceremony

  • When
    11/24/2025
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    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    2 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48226, 13th Floor auditorium

  Join us for this unique opportunity to celebrate the success of qualifying attorneys who are entering the legal profession.
  

  The Detroit Bar and Third Circuit Court will conduct an Admissions Ceremony on Monday, November 24, 2025. The orders of admission will be sent to the State Bar of Michigan from the Wayne County Clerk’s Office after the ceremony.

  Event Timeline:
  12:30-1:30 p.m. Ceremony
  1:30-2:00 p.m. Light Refreshments

  The admissions ceremony marks the commencement of individuals beginning the practice of law and is celebrated with friends and family as the venerated lawyers and judges welcome the new lawyers into the profession.
  Newly admitted attorneys to the Bar are eligible for a one-year free Detroit Bar Association membership. Click here to join.

  If you wish to participate in the Swearing-In Ceremony in person on Monday, November 24, 2025, in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 13th Floor auditorium located at 2 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48226, please provide the following documents to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office, room 201 of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center no later than Thursday, November 20, 2025 by 4:30 p.m.

  1.Bar Admission Letter (if you waived the Bar in Michigan, please provide both letters you received)

  2. Receipt from GovPay (www.govpaynow.com, use code 6223, Civil Action Filing Fees, Case #TBD, Bar Admission option - $25.00)

  3. Name of Sponsor (if applicable, but not required)

  4. Address of New Attorney
  

  NOTE: You must allow us at least 24 hours to prepare your paperwork. You must e-mail all the above documents/information to wcbaradmission@waynecounty.com no later than Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

  If you wish to be sworn in in a Private Ceremony, have questions, or want to register, please contact Cynthia Depaulis of the Wayne County Clerk’s Office at wcbaradmission@waynecounty.com or call 313-224-5509 or 313-224-5510. Office Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  

  For more information about the Detroit Bar, please contact Sheena Law Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.

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• 25 in '25 Diversity & Inclusion Reflections Meeting

  • When
    12/04/2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The Detroit Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee
  and Ingham County Bar Association Presents

   The 25 in '25 Diversity & Inclusion Reflections Meeting

  December 4, 2025
  4-5 p.m. - Zoom

  The Detroit Bar Association & Ingham County Bar Association are wrapping up the 25 in '25 D&I Challenge. Join us for the 2025 D&I Reflections meeting with special guests Michigan Supreme Court Justice  Hon. Elizabeth Welch and Michigan’s 36th District Court Judge Hon. Austin W. Garrett, co-chairs of the Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Michigan Judiciary, who will speak about the Commission’s recent efforts. 

  
  

  Austin W. Garrett is Co-Chair of the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Michigan Judiciary. He serves as a judge at Michigan’s 36th District Court and is currently assigned to the Domestic Violence docket and presides over misdemeanor domestic violence complaints in the City of Detroit. Additionally, Austin serves as a Street Outreach Court judge; a specialty court dealing with defendants that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. As a native Detroiter, Austin is grateful to serve in the city where he was born and raised and relishes the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of Detroiters. Judge Garrett maintains membership in several professional organizations, including the Association of Black Judges of Michigan, the State Bar of Michigan’s Civil Procedure and Courts Committee, the Detroit Bar Association, Michigan Association for Justice, Wolverine Bar Association, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, and the Black Women Lawyer’s Association.
  

  Justice Elizabeth M. Welch joined the Michigan Supreme Court on January 1, 2021. She currently serves as the Justice liaison to data gathering and transparency work and the Michigan Judicial Institute.  She is a co-chair of the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commission, co-chairs the Justice for All Commission’s Data Workgroup, and serves on the Justice for All Commission’s Resource and Communications Workgroups. She received her law degree from Ohio State University and her undergraduate degree from Penn State University. 

  Justice Welch has a long history of serving professional and nonprofit boards.  She currently is Vice President of the Steelcase Foundation, a Trustee of the Grand Valley University Foundation, and an active member of the National Association of Women Judges.  Prior to her joining the Court, Justice Welch was a trustee on her local school board and worked for more than 15 years on public education and voting rights policy.  

  Justice Welch has received several awards in recognition for her public school and other community work. She and her husband Brian Schwartz live in Grand Rapids and have four adult children. 

  
  

  Download the 25 in '25 Challenge PDF

  For questions, contact Sheena Law-Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.
  

  
  

  

  The information provided in this programming does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available are for general informational purposes only.
  

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• 2025 Jingle Mingle Holiday Celebration

  • When
    12/08/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Union Assembly Detroit

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  December 8, 2025
  

  Union Assembly Detroit
   5:30-8:30 pm

  Celebrate the season at Union Assembly in Detroit, a local favorite known for its modern American comfort food and nostalgic retro vibe. Enjoy an evening of connection and cheer as you share conversations, memories, and laughter with colleagues and friends—reflecting on the highlights of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026.
  

  Guests will be treated to heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and festive holiday musical entertainment, all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

  $45 member
  $65 non-member
  $25 student
  Judges may attend for free.

  Includes hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.  

  Contact Sheena Law-Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.

  
  

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• New Lawyer Boot Camp 2026

  • Start
    01/22/2026
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  • End
    01/29/2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom and CAYMC

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  Join the Detroit Bar Association in this immersive 1.5-day workshop covering everything a new attorney practicing in Wayne County needs to know to hit the ground running. 

  Presentations are led by seasoned Detroit Bar members practicing regularly within the Criminal, Family, Juvenile and Civil Divisions.

  Thursday, January 22, 2026 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Via Zoom

  The Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan will give a procedural overview of Wayne County Courts and their respective divisions, followed by practical guidance from a group of experienced attorneys practicing regularly within the Criminal, Family, Juvenile and Civil Divisions. The half-day virtual workshop will conclude with a discussion on the perils and pitfalls of applying Artificial Intelligence to your legal services.

  Thursday, January 29, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

  This will be an in-person session including a tour of CAYMC and Phases of Litigation covering everything from discovery and depositions to juggling multiple hearings and introduction to trial practice. Experienced Detroit attorneys will lead you through the specifics of motion filing, discovery and depositions, successful trial practice, appeals, alternative dispute resolution and settlement conferences. The day will also include presentations focused on starting your career with wellness in mind, professional presence via zoom and a practical guide to interacting with the courts, judges and staff. 

  You must be a Detroit Bar Member to register. Registration is $65 for both sessions. To join, visit https://www.detroitlawyer.org/join/. 

  Presenters Include:
  

  • Margaret Flanagan, Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan
  • Fran Yturri, Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan
  • Nicole Castka, Law Office of Nicole L. Castka, PLLC
    
  • Anthea E. Papista, Papista & Papista, PLC
    
  • Lynda McGhee, Level Up Legacy Planning
  • Tracey Cooley, Detroit Bar Association
    
  • Michael E. Geraghty, Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, P.C.
    
  • Sarah Wykoff, Kutinsky PLLC
    
  • Chris Filiatraut, Mike Morse Law Firm
    
  • Tom Grden, State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program 
    
  • Sue Stanczyk, Suzanne C. Stanczyk, PLLC 

  Reach out to Sheena Law-Killinger to register or with questions at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.
  

  
  

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• Inn of Court 2026

  • Start
    02/10/2026
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  • End
    04/07/2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Miller Canfield

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  The IOC season will kick off on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The meetings are held twice monthly on Tuesdays at Miller Canfield and begin with a soft start social period  and dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The 2026 Inn of Court dates are:

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Kick Off Event Social Start/Dinner 5:30pm, program 6:00 – 7:00pm – Miller Canfield
  • Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Social Start/Dinner 5:30pm, program 6:00 – 7:00pm – Miller Canfield
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Social Start/Dinner 5:30pm, program 6:00 – 7:00pm – Miller Canfield
  • Tuesday, March 24 , 2026, Social Start/Dinner 5:30pm, program 6:00 – 7:00pm – Miller Canfield
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Closing Event Social Start/Dinner 5:30pm, program 6:00 – 7:00pm – Miller Canfield

  Membership and participation in the Detroit Bar IOC is an exclusive benefit available only to Detroit Bar members.  Non-members must join the Detroit Bar when they join the IOC.
  

  The IOC dues for the 2026 program year are $75 for Masters, $50 for Barristers and Associates, and $25 for Law Clerks. This fee covers the costs for program administration and food and beverages during the season.

  TO REGISTER: Use the link on this page and email your resumé to Sheena Law-Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org. The deadline to register is Friday, January 30, 2026.

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• "Raising the Bar" 2026 Annual Dinner

  • When
    06/11/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Detroit Golf Club, 17911 Hamilton Rd., Detroit MI

  "Raising the Bar" 190th Annual Dinner

  June 11, 2026
   Detroit Golf Club
  5–8 p.m.

  Don’t miss your chance to be a part of Raising the Bar 2026, the Detroit Bar Association's annual meeting—held at the iconic Detroit Golf Club.

  Join us for an evening of celebration and recognition, including the installation of Detroit Bar officers and awarding those who have shown exceptional dedication to the outreach and growth of the law, within both the Detroit Bar and community.

  To sponsor, contact Darlene Trudell at dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org or 248-408-6919. 
  

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